Zucchini & Cheddar-Chive Rice Pie

Zucchini is one of my favorite summer vegetables. Yours, too?

Great! Because I have an easy one dish zucchini pie that’s fantastic as a side or your veggie main meal. Thinly sliced zucchini are covered in buttery white cheddar cheese and baked on top of a sharp cheddar and chive rice crust!

The zucchini is so good in this recipe. But yellow summer squash or a combination of the two would be awesome, too!

While the cheese is a prominent flavor on top and in the rice, it doesn’t overwhelm this savory pie. And the flavor of the zucchini really shines through!

This is really tasty when warm, though it cuts a little messy. And just as good at room temperature, where it holds it’s shape a little better. Perfect for a side or a veggie main dish. And a pretty plate to have for a summer lunch, brunch, picnic or potluck!

Pretty soon we’ll have all the zucchini we can handle, so it’s good to start collecting recipes for it. This looks terrific — love dishes like this. Thanks!John/Kitchen Riffs recently posted…Barbecue Chicken Salad

I’m not a big fan of zucchini but we did plant a few zucchini plants in the garden this year. Go figure. 🙂 Now after seeing this pie, I think I know why I planted zucchini. Call it a premonition. This looks SO good. Can’t wait to start picking so I can make this. Thanks Anne!mjskitchen recently posted…Smoky Apricot Barbecue Sauce